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HRCP slams explosion at MQM office, targeting of parties

| 26 April 2013

Lahore, April 26: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned a bomb explosion outside an election office of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Karachi and other acts of violence there and expressed serious concern at the continuing targeting of candidates, activists and election campaigns of certain political parties. In a statement […]

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HRCP condemns killing of polio workers

| 26 April 2013

  Lahore, December 19: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the killing of six polio vaccinators in Karachi and Peshawar and demanded the arrest of the perpetrators, effective steps to prevent such attacks in future and compensation for the families of the vaccinators killed.     In a statement issued on Wednesday, the […]

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Istanbul hosts the 38th FIDH Congress 8 steps to build peace: FIDH calls on the Turkish government to act.

| 25 April 2013

Paris, Ankara, 25 April – On 23 May, Istanbul will become, for one week, the human rights capital of the world. More than 200 NGOs from 130 countries will gather to discuss and exchange views on a current theme: “Human Rights and Democratic Transitions: Experiences and Challenges”. 400 human rights defenders will be present, including […]

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انسانی حقوق کی بنیادی خلاف ورزیوں پر توجہ نہیں دی جارہی

| 19 April 2013 | 0 Comments

پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آر سی پی) نے ملک بھر میں انسانی حقوق کی خلاف ورزیوں پر فوری توجہ دینے کا مطالبہ کیا ہے۔ کمیشن نے بالخصوص مذہبی اور فرقہ وارانہ اقلیتوں کے خلاف بڑھتے ہوئے تشدد، دور افتادہ علاقوں میں ریاست کی موثر رٹ کی غیر موجودگی، خراب نظم وضبط، جبری گمشدگیوں […]

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Promoting Humanitarian Values and Human Rights in the Fight against Extremism

| 19 April 2013 | 0 Comments

“Promoting Humanitarian Values and Human Rights in the Fight against Extremism” Master training workshop held at HRCP Secretariat Lahore on 19-21 October 2012             Main themes and resource persons Background and evolution of human rights movement and moves towards its implementation (Mr. Muhammad Tehseen: Director SAP-PK)   Different types of extremism, their impact on our […]

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HRCP condemns attacks on politicians

| 17 April 2013 | 0 Comments

Lahore, April 17: Strongly condemning the attacks on political leaders, workers and their candidates, that have already resulted in many deaths, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the government to fulfil its duty of protecting the politicians and also urged upon all parties to face the threat of violence unitedly instead […]

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الیکشن کی آمد پر تسلسل سے ہونے والے ناپسندیدہ واقعات کی مذمت

| 5 April 2013

پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق نے الیکشن کی آمد کے موقع پر تسلسل سے ہونے والے واقعات پر تشویش کا اظہار کیا ہے جو کمیشن کی نظر میں لوگوں کے جمہوری حقوق کو سلب کرنے اور کوتاہ بین حلقوں کی حوصلہ افزائی کا سبب بنیں گے۔ جمعہ کو جاری کئے جانے والے ایک بیان میں […]

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HRCP slams series of unfortunate events on eve of elections

| 5 April 2013 | 0 Comments

Lahore, April 05, 2013: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has noted with alarm a horde of undesirable developments across the country that it feared would circumvent people’s democratic rights and strengthen obscurantist elements. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission said: “Just when the citizens were hoping that the lead-up to the general elections […]

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تیراہ میں جاری تشدد کے باعث لوگ بے دخل ہونے پر مجبور

| 25 March 2013

پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آر سی پی) نے وادی تیراہ، خیبرایجنسی میں پائی جانے والی ابتر صورتحال پر شدید تشویش کا اظہار کیا ہے۔ ایچ آر سی پی نے وادی تیراہ سے تشدد کے باعث نقل مکانی کرنے والے افراد کے لیے جلوزئی میں قائم خیمے پر گزشتہ جمعہ کو ہونے والے بم […]

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HRCP states violence displaces in Tirah

| 25 March 2013 | 0 Comments

Lahore, March 25:  The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expresses deep concern at the prevailing situation in the Tirah valley, Khyber agency. The Commission strongly condemns the bomb attack killing at least 17 people at Jalozai, this past Friday on a camp for those internally displaced by the violence in Tirah valley.  The Commission […]

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